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Broadway costuming legend accused of sexual assault in civil suit

William Ivey Long, a six-time Tony Award winner and past chairman of the American Theatre Wing, is one of the defendants in a lawsuit filed Wednesday by Court Watson, a set and costume designer.

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Axl Rose sued for alleged sexual assault and battery by ex-model

Sheila Kennedy alleges Guns N’ Roses frontman assaulted her in 1989 in lawsuit filed under New York’s Adult Survivors Act

The Independent UK

Axl Rose sued for alleged violent sexual assault by former model

In lawsuit filed under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, Sheila Kennedy alleges the Guns N’ Roses singer assaulted her in 1989

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Two-finger test: Madras HC warns doctors of being guilty of misconduct if they continue to perform it on victims of sexual assault

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Following backlash, organisers say Brij Bhushan will not attend Kambala

After a backlash over inviting Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, BJP MP, for felicitating wrestlers at Kambala, a buffalo race event being held for the first time in Bengaluru, the organisers said that it was an “oversight” and he will not be attending the event. The MP from Kaiserganj has been accused…

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Man accused of 'horrendous' sexual attack on 'defenceless old lady'

The woman was rushed to hospital with serious injuries, police said.

Newcastle Herald

Culture of impunity for NHS staff accused of sexual violence, say campaigners

A report by female doctors campaigning against misogyny found 174 incidents of sexism, sexual harassment and sexual assault

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Benjamin Mendy sues Manchester City for unpaid wages after rape and sexual assault charges

The footballer is making a claim to the Employment Tribunal against his former club

Evening Standard

Scottish workers join sexual abuse legal action against McDonalds

A NUMBER of Scottish workers have joined a group legal action against McDonalds for sexual assault and harassment, The National can reveal...

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Police file chargesheet in Aluva sexual assault case

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by District Police Chief (Ernakulam Rural) Vivek Kumar on Monday filed a chargesheet in the case registered in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl at Edayappuram near Aluva in September. The chargesheet arraigned Christin, 27, of Neyyantinkara as the key…

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Ministers meet to tackle campus sexual assaults

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare will chair an online meeting of state and territory counterparts amid efforts to stamp out university sexual assaults.

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Karnataka High Court terms non-bailable warrant and arrest of Murugha seer in second case as violation of its orders; directs his immediate release from prison

Finding illegalities by way of violation of the court’s orders in the arrest of Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, seer of Murugarajendra Bruhan Mutt, Chitradurga, on Monday afternoon in the second case of sexual assault, the High Court of Karnataka on Monday evening ordered his immediate release from prison.

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₹5 crore released for women survivors of sexual assault, other crimes in Manipur, SC told

In Manipur, ₹5 crore credited to dedicated bank account to disburse comp. to women survivors of sexual assault and other crimes since May 3. 386 religious institutions of both communities damaged, CBI asked to probe 20 cases of molestation, rape and murder of women. IRB personnel & driver killed in…

The Hindu

The law that launched 2,500 sex abuse suits and felled celebrities is expiring

Law launched over 2,500 cases, including against prominent figures like Donald Trump, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Bill Cosby

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A law that launched 2,500 sex abuse suits is expiring. It’s left a trail of claims vs. celebs, jails

A year-long suspension of the legal time limit to sue over sexual assaults against adults in New York has led to a tidal wave of claims on behalf of women who were incarcerated

The Hindu

Three madrasa teachers held for sexual assault on minor children

The case was registered under relevant sections of IPC, POCSO Act and Juvenile Justice Act.

The Independent UK

A French senator is accused of drugging another lawmaker to rape or sexually assault her

The Paris prosecutor's office says a French senator has been handed preliminary charges for drugging another lawmaker with the aim of rape or sexual assault

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Hospitals issued historic rape victim care directive

Queensland's Health Minister Shannon Fentiman has issued an historic directive requiring public hospitals to assist rape victims within 10 minutes.

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Queensland health minister orders hospitals to see sexual assault victims within 10 minutes

Shannon Fentiman’s announcement comes after Guardian Australia revealed an alleged teenage rape victim was left suicidal after her treatment in hospital

The Independent UK

Israel investigating ‘several cases’ of sexual assault and rape during Hamas attack

Police say the investigation is particularly complex because gun battles between Israeli forces and Hamas had gone on for days

The Conversation

For some of Peter Nygard's victims, justice was delayed but not denied

Canadian fashion designer Peter Nygard was charged with five counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement occurring in his downtown Toronto office related to incidents between the 1980s and 2005. On Nov. 12, he was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault and acquitted of one…

Evening Standard

Vile upskirter jailed for sexual assault of 12-year-old girl on her way to school

Juan Cervera 'brazenly' approached the 12-year-old girl in her school uniform in front of other train passengers

The Hindu

Aluva child murder case | Kerala court sentences convict Asafak Alam to death

Convict Asafak Alam was awarded death penalty on Nov 14, 2023 for rape and murder of a 5-yr-old girl in Aluva in Kerala. Judge K. Soman tried the case under POCSO and IPC. Alam was found guilty on 13 counts, including abduction, murder and rape. He was given life imprisonment…

Evening Standard

Disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard guilty of sexual assaults

Nygard, 82, exploited his 'status' to carry out assaults on women in a bedroom suite at his fashion headquarters in Toronto, prosecutors said

The Independent UK

Canadian jury finds fashion mogul Nygard guilty of 4 sexual assault charges, acquits him on 2 counts

Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been found guilty of four counts of sexual assault in a Canadian court but was acquitted of a fifth count plus a charge of forcible confinement

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